EL GRAN TACO
27301 OLD 41 ROAD SE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in multiple areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling paint observed on walls in multiple areas throughout the facility. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer doors propped open to an open kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Four large pans of cooked meat were stored uncovered in the walk-in freezer. Cases of mayonnaise were stored directly on the floor in the outdoor shed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed approximately 10 pounds of cut watermelon and approximately 3 pounds of cut cantaloupe stored on a to-go bag and a white trash bag. These were located in the entryway tall cooler and the fruit was stored in direct contact with the bags. **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired December 1, 2024. **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A spray bottle of Lysol cleaner was stored next to a jug of cooking oil on a lower shelf of a prep table. Inspector showed employees and moved to storage at the three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats in large pans held in the walk-in freezer were undated and prepared prior to today (frozen solid). **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean knives stored on soiled and rusted knife block above the three-compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Knives stored on rusted knife rack above the three-compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout the facility. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Time extended to allow Operator the opportunity to repair. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Large bag of sugar stored on the floor at the front. Two large pots of salsa were stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Bucket of sliced potatoes was stored on the floor by the three-compartment sink. Large vat of peeled potatoes soaking in water sitting directly on the floor in the adjacent storage room. Crate of green salsa in portion cups stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at prep table has peeling paint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Time extended to allow Operator the opportunity to repair. **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to Operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Sign not posted and was unavailable. **Admin Complaint**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior doors are propped open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Time extended to allow Operator opportunity to correct this issue. **Time Extended**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol was stored above and with single-service food containers above the three-compartment sink. Operator moved to proper storage. Gas cans containing gasoline were stored immediately next to bottles of lemon juice in the outside storage shed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Raid ant and roach spray stored in contact with single-use containers above the three-compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided signs to Operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Written procedures unavailable. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed red Solo Cup stored in a pan of rice in the reach-in cooler. Two large pots of salsa in the walk-in cooler had metal pans with no handles stored in the product, located in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean knives stored on soiled and rusted knife block above the three-compartment sink. **Warning**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout the facility. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in multiple areas. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Large bag of sugar stored on the floor at the front. Two large pots of salsa were stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at prep table has peeling paint. **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to Operator. **Warning**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior doors are propped open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Electric hand tools were stored directly above food in the outdoor storage shed. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut melon agua fresca had two dead bees floating in the product. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Melon Agua Fresca held at improper temperature. Operator iced product to bring temperature down. Melon Agua Fresca (69F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken in the front display held at improper temperature. Operator turned up temperature on the unit. fried chicken (119F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol was stored above and with single-service food containers above the three-compartment sink. Operator moved to proper storage. Gas cans containing gasoline were stored immediately next to bottles of lemon juice in the outside storage shed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided signs to Operator. **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to Operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).